Helpers--Carpenters

Helpers--Carpenters score 0 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #876 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 18 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 0 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

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Rank: #876of 923 jobs
US workers: 21,680BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $43,780a year
In real AI use: 0 of 18tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 18 (100%)

Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Drill holes in timbers or lumber.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about helpers--carpenters and AI

Will AI replace helpers--carpenters?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Helpers--Carpenters score 0 out of 100 (low exposure), #876 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 0 of the job's 18 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 18 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which helpers--carpenters tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site"; "Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware"; "Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as helpers--carpenters, and what do they earn?

About 21,680 people in the US, with median pay of $43,780 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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